2 Cool 4 School Journal Kid's Class

Pam is teaching a fun kid's class on Friday, July 19th rescheduled to Wed., August 14 at 10:30am! Check out her project and what she has to say:

My kids keep a set of colored pencils and a composition book in the seat pocket of each car so they have things to do no matter which car we're in.  They can write, draw, play tic-tac-toe or other games, practice math skills, etc.  They love it when I cover these books to make them special.  You can use them for summer vacation journaling, diaries, boredom busters, school supplies, teacher gifts, you name it!    My husband likes the books with the grid pages but didn't want to take one into meetings so I made one for him, too!  Your kids will have a blast making and decorating them!

Join us Friday morning, July 19th at 10:30am for the 2 Cool 4 School journal class.   I'll teach you and your child how to create a basic book like these and I'll have other examples and ideas on hand as well.   The cost is $13.  Please bring strong double sided tape (such as Scor Tape, X-Press It tape or Red Line tape) and a bone folder if you have them.  Please let the staff know which book your child would like to create, stars or butterflies, when you sign up.

Stop by Scrapdoodles to check these out in person!  They are so cute!  
Date: Wed., Aug 14
Time: 10:30 am
Fee: $13
Instructor: Pam

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Design Team Wednesday-Cosmo Cricket

As soon as I saw the Cosmo Cricket "Honky Tonk" and "TV Dinner" collections, I knew exactly which photos to use for my layouts. They have a fun, vintage look to them which went perfectly with family photos that were taken in downtown Pensacola, FL about 4 years ago. I loved the bold patterns and rustic colors!
For my first layout, I used the papers from the "Honky Tonk" collection and embellished with the "Honky Tonk" cardstock stickers. I also used coordinating buttons from the store and added red twine from my stash. I ripped the edge of the orange star paper to give it a more vintage look. Finally, I punched out a circle from brown cardstock paper using my die cut machine and used dimensionals to make it stick out.

For my next layout, I used green embossed cardstock from the store to give the layout some texture. I also used letters from the "Honky Tonk" cardstock stickers to spell out "family." I really love the the variety of these of cardstock stickers! Using some scraps, I made a small banner and added buttons and twine to make it pop.

With such gorgeous paper, I just had to make another layout! I combined both paper collections for this one, and continued to embellish with the cardstock stickers. These two collections go so well together!

I really enjoyed scrapbooking with the Cosmo Cricket "Honky Tonk" and "TV Dinner" collections! Stop by the store to see these layouts and to check out these awesome paper collections!

-Claudia :)

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NEW from Cosmo Cricket!!!

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Design Team Layouts and Project

Hi Scrapdoodles Friends!  It's Karen here and I've got 3 very different projects to share with you today.  The first layout is made with American Crafts new "Campy Trails" line.  These papers are CUTE!  The colors are wonderful and the patterns are so much fun.  I really like the wood grain and the cute critters.  We do not camp often, but these papers are great for all kinds of activities.  My family has a long tradition of hunting.  I came across this old photo of my husband's grandfather with a really nice buck.  The "Campy Trails" papers really played on the outdoors theme.  For this layout, I actually cut one 12x12 sheet, flipped it, and sewed it back together.  I love double sided papers!   More details about creating this layout, like how I made the circle journaling block, can be found on my blog, KarenScraps. 

I picked up one more sheet of Campy Trails double sided paper and decided to go in a completely different direction just to show you that these papers aren't just for camping and outdoors photos.  I had a few chipboard stars lying in my stash, so I used them as the base for this cute baby's door hanger. 

The last layout I'm sharing with you was made with papers from Cosmo Cricket.  I actually cut apart the colored circles from one sheet of patterned paper to create a grid on the base layer.  Before adhering all my pieces, I used a couple of different distressing techniques on the background and various pieces.   Some of the pieces are from a bunch of older CC pieces I had, but most of them are from the newer "Odds and Ends" line.  You'll be able to find these in the store right now.   If you want to see these layouts and project in person, stop by the store.  While you're there, check out the American Crafts and Cosmo Cricket lines - they will make you say, "Yummy!"

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NEW! Cosmo Cricket Odds & Ends

New from Cosmo Cricket "Odds and Ends" a new collection with a vintage look and feel. I just love this line :)

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Cosmo Cricket! Glubers!!!!

Oh my goodness! How could I forget to announce that we have Glubers!! Come get them while we have them, before they sell out!

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Design Team Inspiration - Bright Colors for your Layouts and Home Decor



Visit my Blog for step by step directions to create this fun pinwheel garland or table decorations (pictured below) using American Crafts double sided papers.



 I am loving the bright colors and fun patterns I find in the aisles of the store right now!  It seems every corner I turn is something totally yummy to take home and create with.  Today I have a few of my recent creations to share.  I was going to bring the pinwheels into the store, but decided they are too cute and I want them on my door and table for Easter.  Visit my blog for more pictures and details on how to make your own.  The awesome papers I used are made by American Crafts.  I'm pretty sure I used up every possible scrap of the 4 double-sided papers I picked up.  I also created the "Tweet-Tweet" layout with some of these papers and the coordinating stickers.  I found that the stickers - like the cloud I used on the layout - were big enough and had enough white space to double as a journaling block.  I'm a big fan of craft supplies that can pull double duty!

I was drawn to the beautiful colors of Cosmo Cricket's "Salt Air" line, but a little wary of the bold patterns that seemed to only apply to a swimming or water-themed layout.  Maybe you've seen them in the store and passed them by, too, not sure what to do with them.  Well, go back and get some!  I picked up my favorite colors and some sweet coordinating buttons and took them home. When I started playing with them, I found that I could easily combine the patterns as long as I kept the layout fairly simple.  I also ended up inking the edges a bit to give them more definition against each other.  My daughter's "lady-like" behavior seemed to go well with the bold prints.  Do you think she'll forgive me for posting her silly photos in blog-land?   I hope so - I think it's a favorite layout of mine!

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NEW! from Cosmo Cricket!

Salt Air, for this one, think beach, mermaids, bubbles and simple summer days.

Here is Social Club! Social Club! Think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, a sweet tune and a dry martini!

Think hip girl with a crafty knack for taking cast-offs and making them super fabulous!

I just love all three lines!!! We got all the accessories, above is just a sampling, you will have to come in to see everything :) The Glubers are on back order and I should know shortly when to expect them! Enjoy!

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SCRAP-A-GANZA Attendees!

We want to thank everyone involved with SCRAP-A-GANZA!!! We had a fabulous time and without Beach Scrapbooks and the support of our staff, customers, vendors and the fabulous staff at the Doubletree, we would not have had such a successful event!

We especially want to thank the following vendors:

Kris at Silhouette
Ken at Unibind
Malarie at Lifestyle Crafts
Wendy Jo Fiskateer Legend

and the many vendors who donated door prizes and goody bag items: Cosmo Cricket, Karen Foster, American Crafts, Queen & Company, Creative Imaginations, Lifestyle Crafts, Nikki Sivils, Pink Paislee, My Mind's Eye, Studio Calico, Jillibean Soup, Reminisce, Wendy Jo from Fiskars and so many more! AND Kenneth who dug out 160 lanyards from the warehouse for us!!!

We've posted some photos from SCRAP-A-GANZA on Facebook and will be posting on the blog very soon!

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Design Team Layouts

I thought you might enjoy a little inspiration for your next scrapbook layouts. Today I played with We R Memory Keepers "Family Keepsakes" line of papers and embellishments. (Still on sale through today!!) This line is filled with such sweet little details - dots, stitching, glitter, and die cut edges. On my first layout I cut out several pieces from 2 sheets - the paisley embellishment and the flowers from one sheet, and the strips and die cut edge (cut and layered) from a sheet of borders. On your next layout, try replacing one or more letters in your title with a matching embellishment - either cut from coordinating paper or from the prepackaged embellishments that coordinate with the line of papers.
Loving this pale yellow paper as background on my second layout! Again I cut out a paisley shape and added some of the chipboard embellishments. I also dug out the paper measuring tape in my Cosmo Cricket Material Girl line - the two lines are very similar and coordinate well.

Enjoy these two layouts and hurry in to the store today to check out this awesome line while it's still on sale - and get an extra layout done while you're there for "Hump Day".

Happy Scrappin'! ~Karen

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NEW! Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934

Check out this beautiful retro line from Cosmo Cricket. The papers are named after famous movie stars of the past. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers...I love it!

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Cosmo Cricket already in the store!

Matilda, just the perfect little mini deck for Halloween cards, a mini album, candy wrappers or more! Comes in 6x6 paper pad, 6x12 ready-set-chip (buttons are on their way!).

The following three lines come with Elements, Borders, Ready-Set-Chip 12", Ready-Set-Chp 6" (perfect for mini projects), Cardstock Stickers, Mini Decks (and buttons are on their way!).

Togetherness ~ Let's get togetherness, Yah, Yah, Yah. You'll be having twive the fu-un. Let's get Togethness, what do you say?  You'll have to order more than wah-un. Oh, you could probably take three. At least a twosome it should be.  Togetherness!  Yah, Yah, Yah! Celebrate families and friends with this whimsicle line. The vintage patterns and charming illustrations are sure to inspire fabulous projects.

Pixie-Licious ~ Up on the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, we have gone a-hunting for pixies, sprites and then, just when we have found them we know what we will do. We'll capture them and place them on cards and layouts too. Pixie-licious is sure to help you remember the magic of make-believe, the wonder of imagination and the deliousness of a good fairy tale.

Mitten Weather ~ Thumbs in the thumb place and fingers all together, this is the song we sing in Mitten Weather. When it is cold it doesn't matter whether it's snowing or freezing as long as we can scrap together. Christmas cards, home decorations and holiday layouts are a chilly breeze with this line.  Order quick, Mitten Weather is sure to sell out in a flurry.

We also have 6 new Tiny Types in Clear, Butter, Black and Yellow and 6 new Ready Set Chip Letters with one in Glitter!

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Cosmo Cricket!

This is just a "sampling"of what arrived last week!

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